One Dao Fruit a day, starting with the Dragon Taming Technique.

"You...killed them all?"

Xu Hui, who was also the team leader in Duzhongdu and had a closer relationship with Xu Guang, asked in a somewhat hesitant tone.

Xu Guang turned around, smiled at the group, and nodded amicably.

Since the other party came to help, I should express my gratitude regardless of the outcome.

"you…"

Ningzhou couldn't help but ask Xu Guang how he had managed to do it.

But Xu Hui nudged him in the side with an elbow, signaling him not to ask any questions.

Xu Guang saw this scene but didn't say anything.

"You've come at the right time. I haven't been the team leader for long and I don't know much about demons. Could you help me take a look and see if these demons have anything valuable on them?"

The group walked over with blank expressions, as if they had lost their souls.

How did Xu Guang manage to do it? A demon with twenty years of cultivation could usually crush a martial artist at the Tendon Realm, but Xu Guang, at the Tendon Realm, fought three against one and killed them all.

He didn't even seem to be injured.

What kind of monster is this?

……

"Commander Wang, we were instigated by treacherous people and committed a grave mistake. The treacherous person's head is right here. Please, Commander Wang, show us mercy!"

Led by Zheng Yong, more than a hundred remaining soldiers knelt down in unison, facing the government troops' swords and spears.

In these chaotic times, there is no reason not to kill surrendered generals, so all the eyes of the imperial guards turned to Wang Gan.

The leading team leaders had bloodshot eyes, as if they would all be beheaded if Wang Gan gave the order.

Wang Gan fell silent. "Lock him up. I will report this to General Qian and let him decide!"

Upon hearing this, all the generals agreed.

A hint of relief appeared on Zheng Yong and the others' faces. At least they weren't killed on the spot by these bloodthirsty government soldiers. As long as they survived, they would have a chance later.

They were already considered the elite of the government army, and Sun Yinglong would never give up on this matter easily.

When Xu Guang and Ningzhou returned, they saw a large group of dark figures kneeling outside the medicinal field.

He paused for a moment.

In chaotic times, people are like dogs, powerless to control their own destiny.

Don't these garrison soldiers know what the consequences will be if they provoke the government army camp?

But they came with their broken weapons.

Perhaps they simply believed Cao Jun's words that a fight would never break out, but ultimately it was because they could not disobey the governor's orders.

When Wang Gan returned and saw that Cao Jun was dead, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Cao Jun's identity is definitely real, but precisely because it is real, Cao Jun cannot live. The military and the governor's office are already at odds. If Cao Jun lives, and the governor's office really goes to war with the military, he cannot bear the responsibility.

The war shouldn't have been started by someone as lowly as him, a mere captain.

……

Inside the tent, Xu Guang was shirtless, and two military doctors carefully applied medicine to his body.

"Xiao Guang, are you really alright?"

Wang Gan had asked this question three times already.

"It's really nothing." Xu Guang knew that Wang Gan would not be at ease unless he gave a clear explanation today.

Given their current strength, some things that could only be investigated privately can now be brought into the open, with the help of the government troops.

"My second uncle is a senior doctor. He knew about the appearance of demons a long time ago. He gave me some poison before, saying that it would kill the demons with blood. I was able to kill three demons entirely thanks to my second uncle's poison."

Upon hearing this, Wang Gan's eyes widened. "Really?"

Xu Guang nodded.

He could lie without batting an eye. When he first killed the bull demon, he had examined it and found that the bull demon poisoned by his second uncle looked no different from any other demon that had died from weapons.

He didn't know what the poison was, but perhaps someone in the government troops knew.

Previously, I didn't dare to speak recklessly because I lacked the strength, fearing that others might covet it and cause unforeseen consequences.

But given his current strength and achievements, there are only a handful of people in the government army who can defeat him. Even if Qian Yue doesn't value talent, he wouldn't casually set his sights on some poison that might not even exist.

"When I write military reports, should I include...?"

Xu Guang said softly, "Just write it as it is."

Wang Gan nodded, "Alright, but although you've made another contribution, I estimate you're still a bit short of being promoted."

Xu Guang didn't expect to become a captain by killing three deer demons.

Unrealistic.

"Also, there's something else. You killed three deer demons. With so many people around, it's impossible to hide it. There are quite a few demons in Shuocheng, and deer demons are the most united. They will most likely retaliate against you. Be careful. If things get really bad, request permission to return to the city and stay in the city's main camp..."

Wang Gan said softly.

"Uncle Wang, do you know what demons roam outside the city?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Gan hesitated for a long time before whispering, "Before leaving the city, General Qian gave me a secret letter. It mentioned that there are currently five demon tribes outside the city: bulls, deer, dogs, wolves, and snakes. There are also some smaller demon tribes, but they are far less powerful than the aforementioned five. In addition..."

He paused, then his expression turned serious.

"Besides these demonic tribes, the letter also mentions a tiger king in the mountains who is skilled at controlling evil spirits to commit murder, but it is impossible to tell whether this is true or not."

Xu Guang's heart stirred slightly, but Wang Gan's words gave him a general understanding of the demons outside the city.

From a racial perspective, these demons are not a monolithic group; there are probably many open and covert struggles among them.

In addition, there is the so-called Tiger King. Wang dared to say that the secret letter given by Qian Yue mentioned the Tiger King, but he did not know if it existed. He had personally killed the cougar, so he was almost certain that the Tiger King was real.

The five demon kings outside Shuocheng are all great demons with fifty years of cultivation. How strong must the Tiger King be?

A great demon of a hundred years?

Xu Guang was speechless. He hadn't done anything outrageous, so how could he have offended all the demons outside the city?

"Keep this to yourself, don't tell anyone else."

As Wang Gan was leaving, he said to Xu Guang.

Qian Yue used secret letters to introduce him to the demons outside the city, clearly not wanting too many people to know.

"Don't worry, Uncle Wang."

Xu Guang couldn't understand Qian Yue's intentions either.

……

Deer demons are a very united group of demons. Shikamaru is one of the most outstanding individuals in the group, and Lady Shikamaru will most likely seek revenge.

I wonder how Madam Lu intends to take revenge on me.

Xu Guang thought to himself that he was not really keen on adopting Wang Gan's suggestion to return to the city.

At least until they actually fight Lady Deer.

"I wonder what attributes will be obtained after the Iron Body's functionality is enhanced."

Xu Guang felt a surge of anticipation as he thought about the demonic seed of sex he had obtained from killing Shikamaru that day.

[Iron Body Technique Low-Level Transformation: Requires 1-10 White Demon Seeds (depending on the specific item), and 1 Specific Item]

Xu Guang thought about what he currently possessed. The most precious item was the small blue bottle that could condense the Demon Transformation Powder, followed by the demon cores of the three deer demons.

There are also many things that cannot be seen through, such as the two bronze artifacts obtained from the changgui.

The bronze tortoise shell might come in handy later, thanks to the "Returning to the Hexagram" technique obtained from slaying the deer demon.

That leaves only the bronze lamp.

Xu Guang suddenly had a brilliant idea: to use the demon-dispelling powder as lamp oil and to use bronze lamps as a distinctive feature. He wondered if this was feasible.

Just do it.

Xu Guang wasn't stingy either; there were probably still more than twenty drops of Demon-Transforming Powder left in the small blue bottle, and he poured about six or seven drops into the lamp.

[Whether or not to undergo transformation depends on 3 demonic species of the current transformation nature.]

Xu Guang was overjoyed.

[Iron Body Technique successfully transformed; you gained the trait - Everlasting Night (White). Your bones burn like an everlasting bronze lamp, your bone tempering limit increased by 20%, and every night, your Iron Body Technique training speed increased by 50%, stamina recovery speed increased by 30%, and energy recovery speed increased by 30%. Special: This trait can be invested in items with the same origin trait and demonic species for growth.]